Beekeepers encouraged to blitz bee pests

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Beekeepers encouraged to blitz bee pests

WA beekeepers are being urged to continue to keep the State bee disease and pest-free this month during the Bee Pest Blitz.

You can learn something about beekeeping at the Glonn beekeeping association in Baiern and the surrounding area.

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